If you suddenly came into serious money, what toy would you splurge on?

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MCMLVTopps
MCMLVTopps Posts: 5,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 10, 2024 9:35AM in Sports Talk

Here's mine...although I'd probably buy a '58 corvette too, but this one really does it for me.
In the Fall I'd fly all over New England at about 1,000 feet and just love lookin' at the foliage.

The plane would go for about $150k+. Gotta add buying at least 10 acres in Maine where I'd have a 2,000 foot strip to fly in and out of. Maine in the Summer and Fall is hard to beat. I'd make easy day trips to see Perkdog, maybe play some BJ and pick up a box of lobsters.

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  • JoeBanzai
    JoeBanzai Posts: 12,854 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If you suddenly came into serious money, what toy would you splurge on?

    That's a easy one to answer..

    a 610 Board...πŸ”ŒπŸˆ

    then more of these..πŸ”ŒπŸˆ

    and have this built 4 me...πŸ”ŒπŸˆπŸ˜€

  • Basebal21
    Basebal21 Posts: 5,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    How much are we talking? If its billions im buying a sports team. If its more realistic Id get a place in Texas or FL with a boat and just hunt and fish a lot

    Fire AJ Preller

  • bgr
    bgr Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would focus every penny on getting Gary Busey’s face on Mt. Rushmore. And I would clean up the mess of rocks at the bottom.

  • LandrysFedora
    LandrysFedora Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Basebal21 said:
    How much are we talking? If its billions im buying a sports team. If its more realistic Id get a place in Texas or FL with a boat and just hunt and fish a lot

    North central Florida would be your place @Basebal21, spoken from a Floridian.

  • MCMLVTopps
    MCMLVTopps Posts: 5,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    ok, you just got a million from a deceased Aunt's estate.

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    hey MCMLV...
    That's another easy one to answer...
    I'd take another 660...πŸ”ŒπŸˆ

    and still go with: A Giant Cook-Out here in the backyard with all the Forum Members...♨️πŸ₯©πŸ—πŸ₯€

  • MCMLVTopps
    MCMLVTopps Posts: 5,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 7, 2024 7:28PM
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    I didn't mean for you guys to use the word "toy" literally. The biplane isn't a toy, it is one helluva fun plane to fly and enjoy.

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'd still take that 610 & 660...πŸ”ŒπŸˆ

    and then go buy more Iron...πŸ‹οΈπŸ‹οΈ

  • Autophagy
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    I recently came upon a few million and every penny of it will go towards the future generations. There’s no greater fun than helping the family.

  • Basebal21
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    @LandrysFedora said:

    @Basebal21 said:
    How much are we talking? If its billions im buying a sports team. If its more realistic Id get a place in Texas or FL with a boat and just hunt and fish a lot

    North central Florida would be your place @Basebal21, spoken from a Floridian.

    I have looked at that before. Id prefer more of a coastal spot as I do really enjoy the ocean, I always kind of go back and forth with maybe like a rental for deep sea fishing in Key West and then something more north for the rest of it.

    Fire AJ Preller

  • stevek
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    I'd get a genuine 52 Mantle. Because it sure would be an upgrade from the 52 Mantle digital image I have stored in the pictures section on my computer. πŸ˜†

  • burghman
    burghman Posts: 1,102 ✭✭✭✭
    edited September 8, 2024 5:56AM
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    I’m easy and nostalgic. Had to sell my 1993 Mustang GT convertible when I started a family in 2000 - I’d chase that thing down and do my best to restore it. Looked like this with a black top and black interior.

    Jim

  • DrBuster
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    Not a 'toy' in any sense, but I'd definitely do the Antartica trip to get closer to all 7 continents.

  • tommyrusty7
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    I have seen the elephant in my day so I guess all I would do with the money is find doctors to repair damage to our health ( my wife and I) as without your health you have nothing !

  • LandrysFedora
    LandrysFedora Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Basebal21 said:

    @LandrysFedora said:

    @Basebal21 said:
    How much are we talking? If its billions im buying a sports team. If its more realistic Id get a place in Texas or FL with a boat and just hunt and fish a lot

    North central Florida would be your place @Basebal21, spoken from a Floridian.

    I have looked at that before. Id prefer more of a coastal spot as I do really enjoy the ocean, I always kind of go back and forth with maybe like a rental for deep sea fishing in Key West and then something more north for the rest of it.

    The Sebastian area is nice, right at the inlet. Old Florida feel coastal town.

  • WildWestHalfDollars
    WildWestHalfDollars Posts: 7,105 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Paying off my home as much as I could depending on the sum of money. Then live in peace.

    Liberty Seated Half Dollars

  • bgr
    bgr Posts: 4,981 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I hope it’s in Astoria. save the GOON Docks!

  • craig44
    craig44 Posts: 13,163 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am a collector. of many things. I collect sportscards first and foremost, and I also collect books. I also like firearms and edged weapons and have all of those I will ever need/want. If I had a million, just to spend on "toys" and did not have to do anything responsible with it? easy question.

    I am getting a Brady Champ Ticket.

    George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.

  • perkdog
    perkdog Posts: 34,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 10, 2024 7:38AM
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    I would buy every Bowman Football card set from 1950 to 1953

    Night Vision for my Tactical gear Set up

    Then the rest of the money Id pay off my girlfriends house, then give family some money and gamble the rest of it

  • stevek
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    @perkdog said:
    I would buy every Bowman Football card set from 1950 to 1953

    Night Vision for my Tactical gear Set up

    Then the rest of the money Id pay off my girlfriends house, then give family some money and gamble the rest of it

    I just hope that when ya pay off the girlfriend's house, and she receives the official title all in her name, she doesn't then say to you, "Perkdog we have to talk."

    i think you've got a great girlfriend there from your nice comments about her. But women in general can be the most devious creatures on the planet. πŸ˜‚

  • MCMLVTopps
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    Anyone know what Autophagy did to get 86'd? He didn't last long!

  • perkdog
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    @stevek said:

    @perkdog said:
    I would buy every Bowman Football card set from 1950 to 1953

    Night Vision for my Tactical gear Set up

    Then the rest of the money Id pay off my girlfriends house, then give family some money and gamble the rest of it

    I just hope that when ya pay off the girlfriend's house, and she receives the official title all in her name, she doesn't then say to you, "Perkdog we have to talk."

    i think you've got a great girlfriend there from your nice comments about her. But women in general can be the most devious creatures on the planet. πŸ˜‚

    Oh I'd be ok with that!!

    A guilt free exit πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

  • stevek
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    @MCMLVTopps said:
    Anyone know what Autophagy did to get 86'd? He didn't last long!

    Usually the ban hammer is easy to figure out. This one is a puzzler. Perhaps he was spamming members in PM's? - just a total guess.

  • Darin
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    This would be first. Clear brush, pickup tree limbs etc.

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Darin said:
    This would be first. Clear brush, pickup tree limbs etc.

    hey D...
    Stop by with your new Front-Loader... that's gonna be Perfect for cleaning by my fire pit...πŸ”₯πŸ‘

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @perkdog said:
    I would buy every Bowman Football card set from 1950 to 1953

    hey ya Perkdog...
    At least I don't have to give up any of my 54's...πŸˆπŸ‘

  • perkdog
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    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @perkdog said:
    I would buy every Bowman Football card set from 1950 to 1953

    hey ya Perkdog...
    At least I don't have to give up any of my 54's...πŸˆπŸ‘

    Ok I'd buy a bunch of 54's as well, only the good ones like you have though lol

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @perkdog said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @perkdog said:

    Ok I'd buy a bunch of 54's as well, only the good ones like you have though lol

    hey ya Perkdog...
    here ya go...

    πŸˆπŸ‘

  • LandrysFedora
    LandrysFedora Posts: 2,623 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @perkdog said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @perkdog said:

    Ok I'd buy a bunch of 54's as well, only the good ones like you have though lol

    hey ya Perkdog...
    here ya go...

    πŸˆπŸ‘

    Very nice Groce! Do you have the whole set/

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @LandrysFedora said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @perkdog said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @perkdog said:

    Ok I'd buy a bunch of 54's as well, only the good ones like you have though lol

    hey ya Perkdog...
    here ya go...

    πŸˆπŸ‘

    Very nice Groce! Do you have the whole set/

    No Otto...No George, and Missing a few from the 2nd Series...

    a while ago I had the chance to buy the George; though at that time I seen an 82 Unopened Rack showing: Klecko, The Diesel, and Your Guy Jack..
    and GroceryRackPack bought the Rack..πŸˆπŸ˜€

  • GroceryRackPack
    GroceryRackPack Posts: 4,182 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @LandrysFedora

    hey ya Landry...
    here ya go...

    πŸˆπŸ‘πŸ˜€

  • erikthredd
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    @craig44 said:
    I am a collector. of many things. I collect sportscards first and foremost, and I also collect books. I also like firearms and edged weapons and have all of those I will ever need/want. If I had a million, just to spend on "toys" and did not have to do anything responsible with it? easy question.

    I am getting a Brady Champ Ticket.

    I'm not sure which "toys" I would buy but a Brady Champ ticket would be very high on my list too. I'd probably search out high grade copies of quite a few of blue chip rookies from all four sports. My MJ collection would definitely grow considerably.

    Eric
    Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
    Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486

  • GroceryRackPack
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    @perkdog

    hey ya Perkdog...
    ya ain't gettin' any of my 55's either...


    🏈🏈
    Later on brother...πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

  • BLUEJAYWAY
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    Help out the local animal shelter.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
  • MCMLVTopps
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    Wow, cheaper than I thought. I'd buy this in a nano second...assuming the mechanicals and service records were good.

    https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Single+Engine+Piston&make=BOEING/STEARMAN&model=A75+N1&listing_id=2433053&s-type=aircraft

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    πŸ”ŒπŸˆ

  • tommyrusty7
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    I would buy the Red Sox and fire everyone involved in management for starters !
    Hire all new management !
    Who would be your choices for the new management I would have?

  • MCMLVTopps
    MCMLVTopps Posts: 5,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @tommyrusty7 said:
    I would buy the Red Sox and fire everyone involved in management for starters !
    Hire all new management !
    Who would be your choices for the new management I would have?

    Ah, the team has a current value of $4.5 billion. I think you might have to dip into your 401k to pull this off.

    Something is definitely wrong at the top. It's kinda like the election, I can only push one button, so, I really don't get overly crazy over stuff I can't change or fix.

  • Estil
    Estil Posts: 7,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    This doesn't count as a toy (I wouldn't mind though trying to collect all the GoBots (don't laugh) and maybe the first couple of Power Rangers MegaZords and one of those 80s Voltrons or something) but my whole life since I started collecting cards (I consider my starting point as 1999/start of college as that's when I was first able to get full sets to put in binder/pages) all I wanted to do is to do the early 70s/60s Topps sets. I'm perfectly content in my cozy two room apt (which is about the nicest safest one possible in my area for many reasons), I don't drive (long story) so a shiny black Cadillac wouldn't do much good, and I've never really been a clothes/fashion sort of person (perfectly content with T-shirt/shorts/sweatpants) so that's out. And folks often go all in on super giant TVs and latest electronics...but I've always found retro/vintage tech/video games far more interesting. So for my purposes at least, the only thing I'd be at all interested in splurging on is my collections, especially baseball/football/b-ball card sets.

    Really all I want is to see how far I can go in my card collection (and to a lesser extent other collections like retro video games and silver coins). And I'd be perfectly content to "match the decade" in terms of how I'd want the sets. For example, I'd want early 70s sets to be mostly raw NRMT or better in binder/pages but with HOFers/CLs as PSA 7s. For 60s same deal applies but I'd be perfectly content with PSA 6s for the HOFers, and so on. I just think paying easily 2x/3x per card for the next highest grade in these cases isn't really worth it (for example I can't imagine a 1971 Topps PSA 8 looks 3x better than a PSA 7 to justify them easily being at least 3x the price) and that money would be much better spent on say, going on to the 50s sets (HOFers in PSA 5 at most). And yes, I've planned all this, this journey nearly all my adult life and should I someday, somehow, be blessed with this kind of chance, that's exactly how I'd want to do it.

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    Estil Posts: 7,313 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @tommyrusty7 said:
    I would buy the Red Sox and fire everyone involved in management for starters !
    Hire all new management !
    Who would be your choices for the new management I would have?

    You know my late wife was a Malden, MA native and BIG TIME BoSox/Yaz fan...how much would a 6.17% share of the team be (would match our anniversary date)? Or if that's too expensive maybe .617%?

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    Q's: 52S,47S,46S,40S,39S,38S,37D+S,36D+S,35D,34D,32D+S
    71T: 061,070,141,239,330,384,465,493,496,529,530,532,535,541,544,545,549,552,571,583,590,594,599,611,620,
    629,630,632,644,645,646,648,649,650,658,671,672,673,680,683,688,692,715,735,739,740,744,750
    73T:61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,80,213,235,344,379,433,453,480,497,545,554,580,606,613,630
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